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Understanding pre-qualification and pre-approval

In the home-buying process, the majority of conversations tend to revolve around mortgage interest rates and capitalizing on the low rates. This makes sense, as current interest rates are ar...

Setting price determined by variety of factors

It can be extremely difficult to put a value on someone’s home for several reasons. The most important and problematic is emotions. Homes are filled with memories and generally ha...

U.S. home prices rise at slower rate in March

WASHINGTON – U.S. home prices rose in March, but the gains are decelerating as fewer Americans can afford to buy. The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index rose ...

Real estate agent’s drone offers bird’s-eye view

Machine works well for high-end properties, Realtor says

Home equity loans pick up, but slowly

Home equity loans, which helped fuel Americans’ prerecession spending binges, are climbing out of a prolonged slump as home prices rise. But don’t expect them to drive consumer purchases as ...

Home decor inspired by creepy crawlies

Many would agree with naturalist David Attenborough that nature “is the greatest source of visual beauty.” And that includes the creepy crawlies: From snakes’ skins to the intrica...

$1 million land transaction closes

Discount Tire to open store near Walmart

Tips to help move slow-moving home

By Ellen James Martin the Pueblo Chieftan Like the U.S. economy as a whole, the real estate market is supposed to be recovering. And many neighborhoods now are experie...

If you’re looking to buy, time is not on your side

Most of us put off important things. Procrastinating homebuyers were rewarded for waiting with decreasing interest rates and lower home prices until last year. However, going forward, you wi...

FICO score a measure of creditworthiness

The FICO score is the best-known and most widely used credit-score model in the United States. First introduced in 1989 by Fair, Isaac and Company, the system was designed to crea...

Middle class getting priced out

Housing affordability worsening

Home accessories get glam makeover

This year’s design shows, such as NY Now and the Architectural Digest Home Design Show, have featured eye-catching pieces by designers and artists who take elements from nature and give them...